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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,298.04, 222,292.35 and 73,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,298.04, 222,292.35 and 73,371.42 is: 109,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298.04 : 222,292.35 = 73,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298.04/222,292.35 = 73,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298.04x = 222,292.35 × 73,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298.04x = 16,309,905,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,905,374.64/148,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,980.59

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